IBM System i Manual page 58

Granting control:
To grant control to a remote console, in the Operations Console Request window, click OK.
Refusing control:
To refuse control to a remote console, follow these steps:
1. In the Operations Console Request window, click Reject request.
2. In the Message field, you may type an explanation for the refusal.
3. Click OK.
System i control:
Control of your system means having an active console at a PC.
| An active console is a command interface that is currently interacting with a system through 5250
| emulation. Thus, the PC in control becomes the console and can perform console functions. Only one PC
can have control at a time.
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If your local console starts in attended mode, you have control immediately after you Connect a local
console directly attached to the server. When you have control at this local console, you need to be
present to grant or refuse control to requesting remote consoles.
If your local console starts in unattended mode, SERVER appears in the Current User field after you
Connect a local console directly attached to the server. Operations Console automatically grants control to
the first requester (local console or remote console).
Related tasks
"Changing a console configuration" on page 43
You might need to change an existing local console or remote console to meet your needs while using
Operations Console.
"Deleting a console configuration" on page 44
You might need to delete an existing local console or remote console to meet your specific needs while
using Operations Console. You must be a member of the Administrators group to delete a console.
"Connecting a local console directly attached to the system" on page 47
Connecting a local console directly attached with remote access allowed enables remote consoles to
connect to the system. It also allows System i control to be automatically granted to the first requester,
or allows you to have control at the local console to handle incoming control requests.
"Connecting a remote console to a local console by modem" on page 48
Connecting a remote console to a local console with remote support allows the remote console to
communicate to a system through the local console.
"Requesting and releasing control at the local console" on page 52
When your local console with remote support does not have System i control, you must request
control at the local console to work with a system.
"Sending a message to a controlling remote console" on page 53
When using Operations Console, you might need to communicate with the user who has System i
control. Operations Console allows a local console and a remote console to exchange messages when
connected. Only the user that does not have control can initiate a message.
"Requesting control at the remote console" on page 54
To get an active console at the remote console, you must request control from the local console. An
active console is a command interface that is currently interacting with a system through 5250
emulation.
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System i: Connecting to System i Operations Console